The Chicago Bears squeaked out a win over the San Diego Chargers, 20 to 17, on October 25, 1981.

1981 Chicago Bears

Final

SD

17

CHI

Bears

2-6-0

20

1

0

7

2

3

3

3

0

0

4

14

7

OT

0

3

Total

17

20

1st quarter

SD

CHI

Bears

Matt Suhey 7-yard run (John Roveto kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

SD

CHI

Chargers

Rolf Benirschke 18-yard field goal

3

7

Bears

John Roveto 31-yard field goal

3

10

4th quarter

SD

CHI

Chargers

Charlie Joiner 22-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

10

10

Bears

Walter Payton 2-yard run (John Roveto kick)

10

17

Chargers

Wes Chandler 39-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

17

17

OT

SD

CHI

Bears

John Roveto 26-yard field goal

17

20

Chargers

Bears

1st Downs

15

28

Passing 1st Downs

11

12

Rushing 1st Downs

3

12

1st downs from penalties

1

4

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

63

100

Total Yards

356

414

Yards per play

5.7

4.1

Passing

295

219

Comp - Att

13 - 43

17 - 39

Yards per pass

6.9

5.6

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

0 - 0

Rushing

61

195

Rushing Attempts

20

61

Yards per rush

3.1

3.2

Penalties

10

9

Turnovers

2

1

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Fouts 13 43 295 6.9 2 2 0 52.0
Team 13 43 295 6.9 2 2 0 52.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
James Brooks 7 39 5.6 0
Chuck Muncie 12 21 1.8 0
John Cappelletti 1 1 1.0 0
Team 20 61 3.1 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Charlie Joiner 5 124 24.8 1
Kellen Winslow 4 78 19.5 0
Wes Chandler 2 69 34.5 1
Dwight Scales 1 20 20.0 0
James Brooks 1 4 4.0 0
Team 13 295 6.9 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rolf Benirschke 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
George Roberts 5 220 44.0
Team 5 220 44.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Brooks 3 93 31.0 0
Team 3 93 31.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Brooks 3 51 17.0 0
Team 3 51 17.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Vince Evans 17 39 219 5.6 0 0 0 61.8
Team 17 39 219 5.6 0 0 0 61.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Walter Payton 36 107 3.0 1
Matt Suhey 22 64 2.9 1
Vince Evans 3 24 8.0 0
Team 61 195 3.2 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ken Margerum 4 83 20.8 0
Brian Baschnagel 5 80 16.0 0
Walter Payton 3 22 7.3 0
Matt Suhey 3 17 5.7 0
Mike Cobb 1 9 9.0 0
Robin Earl 1 8 8.0 0
Team 17 219 5.6 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Roveto 2 4 2 8
Team 2 4 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bob Parsons 7 288 41.1
Team 7 288 41.1

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Emery Moorehead 4 71 17.8 0
Jeff Fisher 1 6 6.0 0
Team 5 77 15.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jeff Fisher 2 12 6.0 0
Team 2 12 6.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,562

Fields

Justin Fields

RUSH

657

Fields

Justin Fields

REC

1,364

Moore

DJ Moore

Team Rankings

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PPG

21.2

18th

OPP PPG

22.3

20th

RUSH YDS/G

141.1

2nd

PASS YDS/G

201.2

27th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
Bears Bears
7 10 0 .412
Vikings Vikings
7 10 0 .412

Last Game

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GB Packers

9-8-0

17

Final

9

CHI Bears

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM